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1. Legal aid for civil family disputes [pdf, 845 KB]

   Legal aid for civil & family disputes Information about applying for civil & family disputes legal aid If you have any problems meeting your arrangements, contact the Debt Management Group on 0800 600 090 as soon as possible. Your repayment plan may be changed, or in some cases the Commissioner may decide to write off some or all of your legal aid debt or the interest component, if you can’t repay it. If you do not repay or sort out your legal aid debt with the Debt M...

2. Legal-aid-disbursements.pdf [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...these instances, the provider will need to submit an application for amendment to grant. Further information on exceptions can be found under ‘Amendments to Grant’ at the following link: www.justice.govt.nz/about/lawyers-and-service- providers/legal-aid-lawyers/legal-aid-provider- manuals/grants-handbook/ Disbursements included in the fixed fee Agents’ fees The provider may find it necessary to engage a suitably qualified provider to act as an agent (non- Public Defence Serv...

3. Legal help

   There is a range of help available for people involved in legal disputes or difficulties. Legal help when you’re in police custody If you don’t have a lawyer and the police have arrested or are holding you, you can talk to a lawyer for free. Find out more about help when you're in police custody Legal help on your first day in court The duty lawyer service can help you on your first day at court if you are charged with a criminal offence. Find out more about the duty lawyer service Free...

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4. 29 February Legal Aid News [pdf, 458 KB]

   February 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. In this issue ... Claiming hearing time for Family Violence Courts Improved Grants Handbook New criminal disbursement: Photocopying of trial file Specialist reports defined Queries Claiming hearing time for Family Violence Courts The criminal fixed fee schedule has b...

5. 29 September Legal Aid News [pdf, 245 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS September 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … New contract and practice standards for legal aid providers Paternity proceedings Queries? New contract and practice standards for legal aid providers Following consultation with legal aid providers and the legal professional...

6. 16 December Legal Aid News [pdf, 159 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS December 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … Legal Aid Services processing over the holiday period Duty lawyer invoicing Queries? Legal Aid Services processing over the holiday period Criminal legal aid applications will continue to be processed between Christmas and the...

7. August 2017 Legal Aid News [pdf, 170 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS August 2017 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … Changes to Legal Aid News Mileage rate changing to $0.73 per km and $0.81 per km (electric car) for invoices received from 1 September 2017 Criminal application forms – AVL option added in signature section Parole applicatio...

8. 31 October Legal Aid News [pdf, 195 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS October 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … Legal aid provider contract renewal Update on changes to the administration of legal aid Electronic signature requirements Pre-hearing matters Complying with the Court of Appeal ‘Criminal Electronic Document Protocol’ Del...

9. Evaluation of Legal Aid providers survey [pdf, 897 KB]

   Justice Sector EVALUATION OF THE LEGAL AID REFORMS Legal Aid Providers Survey (baseline) October – November 2011: Full report LEGAL AID PROVIDERS SURVEY: OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2011 Page 2 H E A D E R – E V E N P A G E H e a d in g 2 – E v e n p a g e The Legal Aid Providers Survey Report 2012 was prepared by the Justice Sector Strategy Group within the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice acknowledges and than...

10. Legal aid funding - Details of proposals [pdf, 55 KB]

    Legal Aid - Details of Proposals Adjusting legal aid eligibility The merits test for family legal aid Wide-ranging eligibility changes were introduced through the Legal Services Amendment Act 2006, including increased means thresholds. One of the changes was to the merits test in the family jurisdiction. The previous test, which considered the prospects of success of the case, was extended to take account of the interests of other people affected by the proceedings. The...